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‘The View’ host claims White House aide committed battery, not Acosta

"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin said it was the young White House aide and not CNN reporter Jim Acosta who committed battery when attempting to remove a microphone from Acosta’s hand at a press conference on Wednesday.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders in explaining the White House decision to remove the press credentials from Acosta said he put his hands on the young woman, calling it “absolutely unacceptable.”

Acosta has denied the claims, calling them “a lie.”

"I didn’t put my hands on her or touch her as they’re alleging. It’s unfortunate the White House is saying this," Acosta said on CNN Wednesday. "I think I handled myself professionally."

Hostin said she was not assigning blame in the situation, but said the aide should not have tried to grab the microphone from Acosta.

Hostin’s remarks sparked outcry from fellow "The View" hosts, particularly Meghan McCain, who said Hostin's view meant that the aide “should be arrested for battery.” She added she was speaking facetiously.